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Advanced Practice and Leadership in Radiology Nursing Kathleen A. Gross Editor

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Advanced Practice and Leadership in Radiology Nursing

Kathleen A. Gross Editor

Advanced Practice and Leadership in Radiology Nursing

Editor Kathleen A. Gross, MSN, BS, RN-BC, CRN Owings Mills, MD USA

ISBN 978-3-030-32678-4    ISBN 978-3-030-32679-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32679-1 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

To my husband, Richard J. Gross, MD, and sons, David and Jonathan, who have taught me much about life and professional dedication through their own work. Also, to Abigail, Whitney, and Evan who give me cause to laugh and remind me of balance in living.

Foreword 1

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is widely considered the foundation of quality health care practice. EBP is no longer just a buzzword but a requirement that clinical practice is based on scientific evidence. As health care professionals, we have a duty to be concerned that we are achieving the best patient outcomes from our interventions and that those interventions, protocols, and policies are based on scientific evidence and best practices. It was these very concerns that led to the development of the Johns Hopkins Nursing EBP Model and Guidelines that has driven nursing practice across all specialties at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions for the last 15 years. The JHNEBP Model defines EBP as a problem-solving approach to clinical decision-making within a health care organization that integrates the best available scientific evidence with the best available experiential (patient and practitioner) evidence, considers internal and external influences on pra